insert_link APO International African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) Executive Retreat Explores Africa’s Oil & Gas (O&G) Future in the Age of the Energy Transition African intergovernmental organization the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) held an executive retreat to discuss the future of the African oil and gas sector amidst the ongoing energy transition on July 8-9. The retreat was in preparation for the opening ceremony of APPO’s 18th Executive Board Meeting which will be held on Thursday June 11, where the Republic of the Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean Itoua and APPO’s Alternate […] todayJuly 11, 2024 9
insert_link Oshiwambo Amushelelo okwa tseyitha a wayimina ongundu yo LPM okuza kongundu yo NEFF Komissara nomuhwahwameki kwali gongundu yo Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters Michael Amushelelo okwa wayimine ongundu yo Landless People’s Movement. Amushelelo okwa ningi etseyitho momutumba gwiikundaneki nena mo Windhoek. Nokwa thigipo ongundu sho okomisi yomahogololo ya kuthamo ongundu yawo momusholondondo goongundu tadhi kutha ombinga momahogololo,sho ya ndopa oku gongela oolopota dhopashimaliwa okwiiyutha koveta yomahogololo. Moonkundathana na Petrus Amutenya Amushelelo otati: todayJuly 11, 2024 15
insert_link APO International Maximizing Local Content for Sustainable Growth at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 – scheduled for November 4-8 in Cape Town – will seek to advance local content development within the continent’s burgeoning energy sector. The summit will host key panel discussions aimed at fostering sustainable economic growth and maximizing value for African nations through the development and implementation of effective local content policies (LCPs). As Africa’s energy sector expands, the need for productive […] todayJuly 11, 2024 12
insert_link APO International Communique adopted at the Sudan Women’s Dialogue WE, the women of Sudan from women’s organisation, civil society, the private sector, gathered in Kampala, Uganda from 3-4 July 2024, on the occasion of the Sudan Women’s Peace Dialogue, convened by the African Union Commission through the Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, under the leadership of the AU High Level Panel on Sudan, THANKING His Excellency Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, and the […] todayJuly 11, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Warholm and Ingebrigtsen headline Monaco Diamond League meeting Norwegian world record holders Karsten Warholm and Jakob Ingebrigtsen will headline Friday's Diamond League meet in Monaco in the absence of American sprinter Noah Lyles, a late withdrawal from a stellar line-up. After two world records in Paris last week, Monaco is the penultimate meet before the Paris Olympics, the perfect opportunity for athletes to finetune preparations for the Games. Lyles, however, will not be there. The reigning […] todayJuly 11, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Oshikoto Regional Council Urges Engagement of Councillors in Regional Activities Samuel Shivute, Chairperson of the Oshikoto Regional Council, emphasized the importance of ministries and agencies involving regional councillors in local activities. Shivute's statement came during a meeting in Omuthiya, where he addressed issues arising from the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare's failure to identify beneficiaries for its income-generating activities programme in the region. The programme aims to empower individuals and communities through support initiatives. todayJuly 11, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa DA’s Ian Cameron Assumes Chairmanship of S.A Police Portfolio Committee In South Africa, DA member of Parliament, Ian Cameron, the new portfolio committee on Police chairperson, says he is ready for the work ahead to create a safer country. A former crime activist, he has in the past been very vocal about the police’s failures, specifically under the leadership of former minister, Bheki Cele. Cameron says the committee plans to provide proper oversight of the police service and hold it […] todayJuly 11, 2024 67
insert_link Business / Economics 4-11 July 2024 Weekly Economics Wrap: Insights from Namibia, South Africa, Africa, and Beyond Namibia's Commercial Agricultural Land Prices Surge Recent data from the Namibia Statistics Agency reveals a notable surge in the prices of commercial agricultural land across the country. Over the past eight years, prices have risen by 21.1%, culminating in a national index of 121.1 basis points in 2023. This upward trend underscores sustained growth in the agricultural sector, reflecting robust investor confidence and potential implications for the broader economy. […] todayJuly 11, 2024 7
insert_link World Japan investigates intrusion into Chinese waters Japan is investigating how one of its destroyers intruded into Chinese waters. The Maritime Self Defense Force vessel Suzutsuki was monitoring war drills when it entered Chinese territory without permission last week. Chris Gilbert reports todayJuly 11, 2024 20